Swing state GOP Senate candidate announces slate of new law enforcement endorsements before 2024

The Senate campaign of former Michigan Republican Rep. Mike Rogers is announcing 24 new endorsements from sheriffs across the state on Monday, the Daily Caller News Foundation first learned.

Rogers is an Army veteran and former FBI special agent who served as chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence during his time in Congress. Law enforcement officials threw their support behind Rogers, citing his background and experience, as he runs alongside several other Republicans for a chance to replace the outgoing Democratic senator. Debbie Stabenow next year, they told DCNF exclusively.

“From his experience taking down criminals with the FBI to supporting the men and women in blue as radicals tried to defund the police, Mike Rogers has always been a friend to law enforcement,” the sheriffs said in a joint statement. “We have no doubt that Mike will continue to be a vital partner in Washington, helping secure our southern border and providing the resources law enforcement needs to keep Michigan communities safe.”

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— Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersForMI) November 25, 2023

Rogers will face several Republican challengers for the GOP nomination in August, including another former congressman, Peter Meijer. Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is also in the running, while Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the clear favorite in the Democratic primaries.

A mid-November EPIC-MRA poll found Slotkin leading Rogers 39% to 37%, with 24% of voters undecided. Rogers lost by 6 points against Slotkin at Emerson College in early August pollwhich also found the former congressman leading the Republican field with 12% support.

Sheriffs who endorsed Rogers include Kyle Rosa of Benzie County, Timothy C. Cook of Cheboygan County, John Wilson of Clare County, Sean Dush of Clinton County, Michael Shea of ​​Gladwin County, Charlie Noll of Ionia, Michael Main of Isabella County, Gary Schuette of Jackson County, Patrick Whiteford of Kalkaska County, Scott McKenna of Lapeer County, Mike Borkovich of Leelanau County and Troy Bevier of Lenawee County.

Michigan is home to eight of the nation's 50 deadliest cities, the campaign noted along with the announced endorsements. Detroit has been ranked as one of the most dangerous cities for decades and has had one of the highest violent crime rates in the country, according to FBI data.

Sheriffs Mike Murphy of Livingston County, Edward Wilk of Mackinac County, Kim Cole of Mason County, Brian Miller of Mecosta County, Myron Greene of Midland County, Bob Mendham of Newaygo County, Craig Mast of Oceana County , Steve Kempker of Ottawa County, Ed. Stern of County Roscommon, Mat King of County St. Clair, Doug Chapman of Shiawassee County and Daniel Abbott of Van Buren County also endorsed Rogers.

“We fully endorse Mike Rogers for United States Senate and look forward to working with him as Michigan's next U.S. Senator,” the sheriffs added.

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